Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. A good selection of slaughter Holstein heifers today and prices were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower based on a limited comparison.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 535 | 150.00 | 803 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,617 | 117.23 | 1,896 | 3thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,855 | 100.02 | 1,855 | 10 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,550 | 97.87 | 1,517 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,261 | 76.24 | 962 | 60 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | Average | 1,588 | 141.49 | 2,247 | 2thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,248 | 120.97 | 1,510 | 5thin |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | Average | 1,180 | 105.77 | 1,248 | 2thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | Average | 1,915 | 162.00 | 3,102 | 1thin |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | Average | 1,781 | 156.57 | 2,789 | 5thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | Average | 1,341 | 130.95 | 1,756 | 4thin |
| Dairy Steers | Select | Average | 1,130 | 125.00 | 1,413 | 1thin |
| Heifers | Select | Average | 1,045 | 119.00 | 1,244 | 1thin |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | — | 940 | $1,275 | 1thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 535 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 803 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 280 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 182 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 858 | 1,300.00/head | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 1,300 | 8 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 275 | 280.00/head | 280.00–280.00 | 280 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 691 | 950.00/head | 950.00–950.00 | 950 | 3 |
| Dairy Heifers | Large 3 | — | 790 | 1,157.03/head | 700.00–1,225.00 | 1,157 | 15 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 925 | 92.50/cwt | 92.50–92.50 | 856 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Large 3 | — | 300 | 112.50/cwt | 112.50–112.50 | 338 | 1 |
| Bred Heifers | Approved | — | 940 | 1,275.00/head | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 1,275 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,617 | 117.23/cwt | 112.00–120.00 | 1,896 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,318 | 85.97/cwt | 80.00–90.50 | 1,133 | 26 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,203 | 59.40/cwt | 55.00–67.50 | 715 | 13 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,555 | 97.72/cwt | 93.00–103.50 | 1,520 | 21 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,678 | 88.30/cwt | 87.00–89.50 | 1,482 | 2 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,855 | 100.02/cwt | 94.00–103.50 | 1,855 | 10 |
| Dairy Heifers | Choice | — | 1,588 | 141.49/cwt | 140.50–142.50 | 2,247 | 2 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice | — | 1,781 | 156.57/cwt | 154.50–158.50 | 2,789 | 5 |
| Dairy Steers | Choice and Prime | — | 1,915 | 162.00/cwt | 162.00–162.00 | 3,102 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select | — | 1,130 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,413 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,433 | 105.33/cwt | 104.00–108.00 | 1,509 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,227 | 74.61/cwt | 69.00–79.50 | 915 | 21 |
| Heifers | Select | — | 1,045 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,244 | 1 |
| Dairy Steers | Select and Choice | — | 1,341 | 130.95/cwt | 128.00–135.00 | 1,756 | 4 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select and Choice | — | 1,248 | 120.97/cwt | 117.00–125.00 | 1,510 | 5 |
| Dairy Heifers | Select | — | 1,180 | 105.77/cwt | 101.00–110.00 | 1,248 | 2 |
Compared to last week, Holstein slaughter steers were trending higher based on a limited comparison. A good selection of slaughter Holstein heifers today and prices were trending higher based on a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls were 5.00 lower based on a limited comparison.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 535 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 280 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| 8 | — | 858 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| 1 | — | 275 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 3 | — | 691 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| 15 | — | 790 | 700.00–1,225.00 | 1,157.03 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 925 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 1 | — | 300 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Approved$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| — | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 940 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,617 | 112.00–120.00 | 117.23 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,318 | 80.00–90.50 | 85.97 |
| 13 | — | 1,203 | 55.00–67.50 | 59.40 |
| 21 | — | 1,227 | 69.00–79.50 | 74.61 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,555 | 93.00–103.50 | 97.72 |
| 2 | — | 1,678 | 87.00–89.50 | 88.30 |
| 3 | — | 1,433 | 104.00–108.00 | 105.33 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,855 | 94.00–103.50 | 100.02 |
| Dairy Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,588 | 140.50–142.50 | 141.49 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,248 | 117.00–125.00 | 120.97 |
| Dairy Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,180 | 101.00–110.00 | 105.77 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,781 | 154.50–158.50 | 156.57 |
| Dairy Steers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,915 | 162.00 | 162.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,130 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Select and Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,341 | 128.00–135.00 | 130.95 |
| Heifers — Select$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,045 | 119.00 | 119.00 |